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SYMBOLS
What is a symbol?
A symbol is something that stands
for something or represents
something else.
Look at the following symbols
and tell what they represent.
Symbols are all around us and
we use them everyday!
I just did when I wrote these
words!
PART 2
Our country utilizes symbols to
represent democracy. In some
instances, monuments and
memorials are created to honor
those who have upheld democracy
in their lives in a special way.
What is a monument?
A monument can be a statue, place, or
building that is designed or preserved
because of its historical or cultural
importance. In other words, something
important happened……and we need
a way to remember and honor it.
What is a memorial?
• A memorial is much the same as a
monument except it specifically honors a
person or group of people who have died.
The Washington Monument
What is the Washington
Monument?
• The Washington Monument is an obelisk near
the west end of the National Mall in Washington,
D.C., built to commemorate the first U.S.
president, General George Washington.
• George Washington was the commander of the
Continental Army in the American Revolutionary
War (1775–1783) and served as the first
President of the United States of America
(1789–1797).For his central role in the formation
of the United States, he is often referred to as
the father of his country.
The Lincoln Memorial
What is the Lincoln
Memorial?
• The Lincoln Memorial is an American memorial
built to honor the 16th President of the United
States, Abraham Lincoln. It is located on the
National Mall in Washington, D.C. and was
dedicated on May 30, 1922.
• The building contains a large seated sculpture of
Abraham Lincoln and inscriptions of two wellknown speeches by Lincoln. The memorial has
been the site of many famous speeches,
including Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream"
speech, delivered on August 28, 1963.
Arlington National Cemetery
What is Arlington National
Cemetery?
• Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington County,
Virginia is a military cemetery in the United States,
established during the American Civil War on the
grounds of Arlington House. The cemetery is situated
directly across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.
and near The Pentagon.
• More than 300,000 people are buried in an area of
624 acres (2.53 km2). Veterans and military casualties
from every one of the nation's wars are buried in the
cemetery, from the American Civil War through the
military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Mount Rushmore
What is Mount Rushmore?
• Mount Rushmore National Memorial, near
Keystone, South Dakota, is a monumental
granite sculpture by Gutzon Borglum (1867–
1941), located within the United States
Presidential Memorial that represents the first
150 years of the history of the United States of
America with 60-foot (18 m) sculptures of the
heads of former United States presidents (left to
right): George Washington (1732–1799),
Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), Theodore
Roosevelt (1858–1919), and Abraham Lincoln
(1809–1865).
The USS Arizona Memorial
What is the USS Arizona
Memorial?
• The USS Arizona Memorial, located at Pearl
Harbor in the City and County of Honolulu,
Hawaii, marks the resting place of 1,102 of the
1,177 sailors killed on the USS Arizona during
the Attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941
by Japanese imperial forces and commemorates
the events of that day. The attack on Pearl
Harbor and the island of Oahu was the action
that led to United States involvement in World
War II.
The
Vietnam
Veterans
Memorial
What is the Vietnam Veterans
Memorial?
• The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a national war
memorial in Washington, D.C. It honors members of the
U.S. armed forces who fought in the Vietnam War and
who died in service or are still unaccounted for.
• Inscribed on the walls are the names of servicemen who
were either confirmed to be KIA (Killed in Action) or
remained classified as MIA (Missing in Action) when the
walls were constructed in 1982. They are listed in
chronological order.
• When a visitor looks upon the wall, his or her reflection
can be seen simultaneously with the engraved names,
which is meant to symbolically bring the past and
present together.
The Language of Heraldry
Heraldic Colors:
Yellow or Gold - Generosity
White or Silver - Peace & Sincerity
Black - Constancy (& sometimes Grief)
Blue - Loyalty & Truthfulness
Red - Military Fortitude & Magnanimity
Green - Hope, Joy & sometimes Loyalty
Purple - Royal Majesty, Sovereignty & Justice
•
Heraldic Animals:
Bear - Protectiveness
Bee - Industriousness
Camel - Perseverance
Dog - Loyalty
Double Eagle & Eagle - Leadership &
Decisiveness
Dragon - Defender of Treasure
Falcon or Hawk - Eagerness
Fox - Cleverness
Griffin (part eagle, part lion) - Bravery
Horse - Readiness to Serve
Lion - Courage
Pelican - Generosity & Devotion
Snake - Ambition
Stag, Elk or Deer - Peace & Harmony
Tiger - Fierceness & Valor
Unicorn - Extreme courage
Wolf - Constant Vigilance
•
Heraldic Symbols:
Axe - Dutiful
Crescent - Enlightenment
Crosses - Christian sentiments
Crown - Authority
Fire - Zeal
Flaming Heart - Passion
Hand - Faith, Sincerity & Justice
Heart - Sincerity
Horns & Antlers - Fortitude
Lightning - Decisiveness
Moon - Serenity
Oyster Shell - Traveler
Scepter - Justice
Star - Nobility
Sun - Glory
Sword - Warlike
Tower or Castle - Fortitude & Protectiveness